Writers Purpose

Question 1

Anne didn't object to taking out the trash, but I could tell she was unhappy

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Verb

Question 2

speech listing the negative effects of distracted driving and urging kids to say NO to texting

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To Persuade

Question 3

You look like my Aunt Linda

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Literal

Question 4

This suit cost me an arm & a leg

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Figurative

Question 5

A commercial with clowns and costumed superheros advertising the Fun Daze Amusement park

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To Persuade

Question 6

Tom was unable to spell the word "terrestrial" so he lost the spelling bee

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Verb

Question 7

A brochure for parents explaining the online attendance & grading procedures

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To Inform

Question 8

After all that pizza I ate, I must weigh a ton!

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Figurative

Question 9

Math is my worst subject

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Literal

Question 10

a song expressing the emotional roller coaster of two young lovers

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To Entertain

Question 11

an essay describing the latest methods of archaelogical excavations in Veracruz Mexico

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To Inform

Question 12

You sang like a bird tonight

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Figurative

Question 13

a video of an EEG monitoring study

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To Inform

Question 14

Close that door!

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Literal

Question 15

Nina sent her resume to the company, but she hasn't heard anything yet

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Noun

Question 16

May I borrow ten dollars?

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Literal

Question 17

I was late for work again today

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Literal

Question 18

Shut your trap!

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Figurative

Question 19

novel about a young orphaned boy raised by a cranky old man who learns the boy has a secret

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To Entertain

Question 20

In the movie, the woman cast a spell and turned the boy into a frog

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Noun

Question 21

An editorial encouraging seniors to seek out the benefits of massage therapy

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To Persuade

Question 22

A public service message notifying residents of changes to water management collection dates

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To Inform

Question 23

He has perfect vision, but he's blind all the same

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Figurative

Question 24

John is a suspect in the case, but there isn't much evidence

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Noun

Question 25

a story about 3 women from 3 generations learning to work and live together.

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To Entertain

Question 26

I didn't suspect that she was responsible for the broken vase

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Verb

Question 27

Autumn is my favorite season

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Literal

Question 28

The sun smiled down on us throughout the picnic

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Figurative

Question 29

You may resume your game after a brief timeout

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Verb

Question 30

The object of the game is to be the player with the most points

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Noun

Writers Purpose

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Writers Purpose

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